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NASA (National Aeronautics & Space Administration), is an independent agency of the U.S. federal gov't; responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, & space research
The NASA website has hundreds of opportunities to learn about Space and flying including:
- Earth Observatory Image of the Day | Sign Up Recent natural event imagery from NASA’s Earth Observatory.
- Newsletters: Newsletters - NASA
- NASA Virtual Guest Program | Sign Up and receive invitations to participate virtually in NASA launches and milestones.
- What’s New on NASA’s Earth Observatory | Sign Up - Stories and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate from NASA’s Earth Observatory–where every day is Earth day.
- Games and Interactives - NASA
- Skymap - The Hubble Skymap puts the night sky at your fingertips any time of day. Roam the Milky Way to find a selection of galaxies, stars, and nebulae as seen by Hubble.
- Start Roaming Launches & Landings
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Since 2020, NASA has invited you, the public, to be virtual guests at launches and milestone events. As a virtual guest, you have access to curated resources, schedule changes, and mission specific information delivered straight to your inbox. Following each activity, guests are sent a stamp for their virtual guest passport! All resources, participation, and registration are FREE. Select your opportunities. Join us!
There are 20 NASA centers and facilities across the country. Additionally NASA with U.S. commercial companies and international partners are studying Earth Science including
- Climate
- Our Sun
- Solar system
- The larger universe. About NASA - NASA
Facilities in California include:
Ames Research Center Moffett Field, California – Silicon Valley Since 1939, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the center’s core capabilities.
Armstrong Flight Research Center – Edwards, California Founded in 1946. NASA’s primary center for high-risk, atmospheric flight research and test projects, with access to 301,000 acres of remote land, year-round flying weather, and the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Pasadena, CA Founded in 1936 JPL holds a unique place in the universe. We are a leader in robotic space exploration, sending rovers to Mars, probes into the farthest reaches of the solar system, and satellites to advance understanding of our home planet.
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